Sesame Oil Chicken 麻油鸡

A very homely dish that I am sure no one in the household would be able to resist. Especially when a premium sesame oil is used, the aroma that fills the house during the cooking is bound to get everyone tempted. And having this dish with some piping hot Teochew mui (潮州白粥) makes a comfort meal indefinitely !

Recently, I started to have the habit of poking the poultry with a sharp skewer whenever I am going to marinate or braise them. By doing that, I find that the marinade or braise sauce will be able to penetrate into the food and allows the meat to be cooked more thoroughly and flavours sealed in too.

While visiting a friend on confinement not too long ago, she was enjoying this very fragrant dish that was cooked by the confinement lady. Then on, it has kept me thinking about this dish many a times. But those that I had from the hawker stalls are just kind of salty for me. And by cooking it myself, I could use a premium sesame oil and added lots of shredded ginger as well to enhance the aroma. Well, I should say, nothing, it’s really nothing that can beat anything home cooked.

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Halo ! My name is Joyce, author of Eat What Tonight. Spending time in the kitchen has been one of my greatest therapeutic passion thus far even though I couldn't do it on a more often basis than I wish I could. I do not prized myself as a great cook or baker, after all I am a one-woman show in the kitchen and blogging scene. Nevertheless, I hope this little space of mine can aspire anyone like myself to appreciate and enjoy the best of oneself's efforts in every single home made dish.